Official: New York Yankees Thread

[GS Audio]

You know what sucks... When Hughes and Chamberlin aren't on this team next year [and I am about 85% sure they wont be] I have this sick feeling that they will both figure it out and become very good pitchers for someone else.

They are the perfect age 26-27 and will/should be entering their prime but IMO Hughes has to get out of pitching at Yankee stadium and Joba just needs a fresh start.

You might be right about Hughes.......but Joba can go **** himself. He's a cocky *******.

[PlatinumGLS]

You might be right about Hughes.......but Joba can go **** himself. He's a cocky *******.

I agree. He is one the most overrated pitchers in recent memory.

[g60rabbit]

I agree. He is one the most overrated pitchers in recent memory.

Thats the thing. I dont think he was overatted. I think the Yankees jerked him around a bit AND he has a HUGE EGO issue.

Remember when he came up just a few months removed from college Painting with 100 plus mph fastballs and that nasty slider?

The Yankees foolishly bouned him around as a starter and bullpen guy. But that doesnt excuse his piss poor attitude and work ethic.

Remember when Hughes came up and had a couple of near no hitters and that curve ball was just filthy. Well he had injury issues so you cant fault him for that. Thats just the way it goes for pitchers. But what about him being a fat ass?

Both of these guys get to pitch in NY a place where they have the chance to make more money then they could dream about and your telling me you cant hit a freakin treadmill in the offseason?

I just think when both of them hit FA and the offers just arent what they thought they would be they will become very good pitchers to try and earn that next contract.

[beng]

Hghes will be AJ Burnett 2.0 if he finds his way onto a small market team. Joba will never realize his potential.

[vandiesel]

Joba will never realize his potential.

Not as a pitcher. As a d-bag, he's maxed out.

[PlatinumGLS]

Not as a pitcher. As a d-bag, he's maxed out.

[g60rabbit]

Not as a pitcher. As a d-bag, he's maxed out.

Nice

[beng]

Not as a pitcher. As a d-bag, he's maxed out.

Hahaha

Yanks called up Betances. Really? Hes been just plain awful in the minors.

[GS Audio]

Hahaha

Yanks called up Betances. Really? Hes been just plain awful in the minors.

Is that why they DA'd Chris Nelson?

[g60rabbit]

Cano tied for the league lead in HR..his agent has to be drooling

Wells tied for 6th in the AL

[beng]

Cano tied for the league lead in HR..his agent has to be drooling

Wells tied for 6th in the AL

Yeah, Jay Z must be thrilled. So freakin weird.

[g60rabbit]

Couple of fun camparisons [to me anyway]

Former Angels Outfielder

Wells .273 .345 .858 OPS 10 HR 24 RBI

Current Angels Outfielder

Hamilton .216 .271 .622 OPS 5 HR 12 RBI

Just for Fun

Current Yankee 1st baseman

Overbay .264 .301 .794 7 HR 25 RBI

Current Angels 1st baseman

Puljos .241 .314 .732 7 HR 25 RBI

Another fun stat. Mariano Rivera has more saves then the Angels have wins

Why I find this so funny is because I dont hear much outrage over those foolish contracts. If the Yankees or Sox signed those deals it would be on the cover of espn every day.

The Yankees got ripped for giving Arod that deal AFTER he won multiple MVPs. Then after signing that deal he was an MVP in the playoffs being the main reason the Yankees won in 09.

Nobody would deny the deal looks terrible now givin his age but the Angels had the benefit of seeing what happens when you give guys like Arod these long term deals.

So is Arod a dbag. Yes. But atleast the Yankee got some return on their investment and I am sure when he comes back at 40 years old he can hit .216 like Josh Hamilton.

That is if David Adams doesnt take his job

Also Hafner misses a few games with shoulder tightness and comes back crushing the ball. @ hr in 2 games

[GS Audio]

Can't argue with any of this....

Couple of fun camparisons [to me anyway]

Former Angels Outfielder

Wells .273 .345 .858 OPS 10 HR 24 RBI

Current Angels Outfielder

Hamilton .216 .271 .622 OPS 5 HR 12 RBI

Just for Fun

Current Yankee 1st baseman

Overbay .264 .301 .794 7 HR 25 RBI

Current Angels 1st baseman

Puljos .241 .314 .732 7 HR 25 RBI

Another fun stat. Mariano Rivera has more saves then the Angels have wins

Why I find this so funny is because I dont hear much outrage over those foolish contracts. If the Yankees or Sox signed those deals it would be on the cover of espn every day.

The Yankees got ripped for giving Arod that deal AFTER he won multiple MVPs. Then after signing that deal he was an MVP in the playoffs being the main reason the Yankees won in 09.

Nobody would deny the deal looks terrible now givin his age but the Angels had the benefit of seeing what happens when you give guys like Arod these long term deals.

So is Arod a dbag. Yes. But atleast the Yankee got some return on their investment and I am sure when he comes back at 40 years old he can hit .216 like Josh Hamilton.

That is if David Adams doesnt take his job

Also Hafner misses a few games with shoulder tightness and comes back crushing the ball. @ hr in 2 games

[beng]

16 consecutive for Mo?

What a find Overbay has been!! Do you think theyll try and deal him once Tex is back?? They should deal Tex! Hahaha

Hamiltion is killing my fanatsy team.

[g60rabbit]

16 consecutive for Mo?

What a find Overbay has been!! Do you think theyll try and deal him once Tex is back?? They should deal Tex! Hahaha

Hamiltion is killing my fanatsy team.

17 in a row for Mo, longest streak to start the season minus one year when he had 28 straight.

Yea the Red Sox dumped Overbay and within 24 hours the Yankees gave him a 10 day contract and he is putting up similar power numbers then Napoli. Both have 7 HR [Napoli almost double the doubles]

Another fun "stat"

This time last year Yankees record 21-21 last place in AL east. This year 28-16 2nd best winning % in the AL. And last year they came back to win the division

[joe97]

In summary, just because a team spends like crazy, it doesn't necessarily translate into success. Yankees are the living proof of this in recent years, and Angels, Blue Jays, and a few other teams are experiencing this so far in the early going of the season.

On the flip side, you can win without a bunch of no names and veteran players past their prime. See Tampa Bay in recent years and Yankees of 2013 (so far).

[g60rabbit]

In summary, just because a team spends like crazy, it doesn't necessarily translate into success. Yankees are the living proof of this in recent years, and Angels, Blue Jays, and a few other teams are experiencing this so far in the early going of the season.
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IMO Cashman doesnt get enough credit. Last time he had a big spending spree they won the WS.

Has he ever signed a big money player that was flat out a dud?

The only part I really hate about this team is Ben Fransico

[GS Audio]

IMO Cashman doesnt get enough credit. Last time he had a big spending spree they won the WS.

Billy "Moneyball" Beane spoke of this in a recent ESPN article.....saying he doesn't get the credit he deserves.

Has he ever signed a big money player that was flat out a dud?

Carla Pavano?

The only part I really hate about this team is Ben Fransico

True.....what about Boesch? Has he been OK?

[g60rabbit]

Billy "Moneyball" Beane spoke of this in a recent ESPN article.....saying he doesn't get the credit he deserves.



Carla Pavano?



True.....what about Boesch? Has he been OK?

Pavano is a good one or I should say

Boesch is tuff. I love his swing but he just doesnt get any consitent playing time.

[GS Audio]

Pavano is a good one or I should say

Boesch is tuff. I love his swing but he just doesnt get any consitent playing time.

Boesch had that nice run to start 2011 or 2012.......then fizzled out. Hopefully he gets some more AB's and can do the same for this team. He was hitting like .330 during that run I think.

[beng]

Boesch had that nice run to start 2011 or 2012.......then fizzled out. Hopefully he gets some more AB's and can do the same for this team. He was hitting like .330 during that run I think.

Boesch's swing is really pretty. He just hasnt figured out how to be consistent with it. This is the first year I really feel proud of what Cashman has done, though we should all admit, he's been remarkably lucky. A good example...Even he says he didnt notice "antything special" about Vernon Wells that would have led him to believe he'd be playing like this. He was just desprerate for a veteran hitter who could play the OF. So a mix of bargain shopping and luck has put them in a great position. My fear is that... as guys come off the DL they lose some of the chemistry theyve built. This team has a gritty, underdog mentality because its made up of a lot of veteran cast offs.

[GS Audio]

Boesch's swing is really pretty. He just hasnt figured out how to be consistent with it. This is the first year I really feel proud of what Cashman has done, though we should all admit, he's been remarkably lucky. A good example...Even he says he didnt notice "antything special" about Vernon Wells that would have led him to believe he'd be playing like this. He was just desprerate for a veteran hitter who could play the OF. So a mix of bargain shopping and luck has put them in a great position. My fear is that... as guys come off the DL they lose some of the chemistry theyve built. This team has a gritty, underdog mentality because its made up of a lot of veteran cast offs.

So you're saying bench Tex and Arod? Works for me.

Jeter won't get benched......I'm thinking he won't be back till late August / early September, if he even does return this season. For him to have had a setback, and everyone be so hush hush about status, etc.....I think they are covering up something IMO.

[g60rabbit]

Boesch's swing is really pretty. He just hasnt figured out how to be consistent with it. This is the first year I really feel proud of what Cashman has done, though we should all admit, he's been remarkably lucky. A good example...Even he says he didnt notice "antything special" about Vernon Wells that would have led him to believe he'd be playing like this. He was just desprerate for a veteran hitter who could play the OF. So a mix of bargain shopping and luck has put them in a great position. My fear is that... as guys come off the DL they lose some of the chemistry theyve built. This team has a gritty, underdog mentality because its made up of a lot of veteran cast offs.

I wouldn't call him a genius for signing Wells, but I think its a pretty good indication that Cashman wasn't punting on the season and for that I give him credit.

He could have said that with Teix,Jeter,Granderson, and Arod on the shelf what difference would there be between say Wells and Boesch? Nobody would have faulted him for doing nothing right?

I am glad you brought up Boeschs swing. Because I have been thinking about the swings on this team and I gotta say they almost all drive me crazy with how unorthodox they are all.

Boesch looks Griffey esk but arent Ichiro and Youk text book definitions on what not to teach your kids. Gardner slashing at the ball drives me nuts as does Canos very lazy [looking] approach. Wells and Hafner look like the tin man when they swing lol. Yet it all seems to work.

I think they only guy on the team with a "text book" swing is Arod?

[mk2eurogirl]

anyone going to the yankee v dodger game?

[beng]

anyone going to the yankee v dodger game?

My sister-in-law wanted to buy tix with us, but we'll be away for that series. Battle of the bloated payrolls?

...and congrats for being the first female to post in this 6 year old 900 page thread.

[beng]

Posted to RAB today... had to share it here. Scouts say some funny **** in their scouting reports. Bordeline creepy! "high butt", "Nice Face"...Haha

Here's Jeter's ...on a serious note, this scout might as well have had a crystal ball

[GS Audio]

I guess a high butt is critical in scouting.........WTF

[mk2eurogirl]

My sister-in-law wanted to buy tix with us, but we'll be away for that series. Battle of the bloated payrolls?

...and congrats for being the first female to post in this 6 year old 900 page thread.

im pretty sure ive posted before.

[Adam@CheckeredFlagVW]

Posted to RAB today... had to share it here. Scouts say some funny **** in their scouting reports. Bordeline creepy! "high butt", "Nice Face"...Haha

Here's Jeter's ...on a serious note, this scout might as well have had a crystal ball

very cool.